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Old 09-20-2010, 06:31 PM
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I've picked out a set of Tein lowering springs, SKA16-AUB00, and a set of Skunk2 performance shocks, 541-05-1100. What else, if anything, do I need to lower my car?
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Default Re: What do I need besides lowering springs and shocks

Maybe extended ball joints? Someone else chime in.
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Thats all you need, just get an alignment afterwards. You should have gotten different shocks, from what i hear the S2's aren't that great. Read up on them a little bit around here to get more info.
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I do need to put new balljoints on. I have them, actually. I just never got around to putting them on. They're OEM.

And thanks. Also, I haven't purchased either yet. So there's still time to pick out different shocks. Imma check the bisi site and see if there's some on there and see how much they cost. I don't think Tein makes them.
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Look around in the market place, there are a lot of good deals going on. What car do you have?
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Default Re: What do I need besides lowering springs and shocks

1994 Accord EX 4dr.

Koni has a few sets of shocks for my car. Price is just a little steeper, but a lot of people seem to use Koni.
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Koni is preferred hands down. Their quality and costumer service is second to none. If i were you i'd save up a little more and buy something with a good warranty and reputation like the Koni yellows or maybe go down a notch and get the streets.
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Are the streets the orange ones? Those were the ones I was looking at. I can afford those or the yellows. It would just take a couple of weeks to get the extra couple money for the yellows.
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Default Re: What do I need besides lowering springs and shocks

yeah the orange ones, ive heard good stuff about them from team integra members. Im just not sure how stiff of a spring they can handle max.
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Read these, some info here for you on the streets.

The 3rd link has pictures for you.

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...3&ThreadPage=1

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...2&ThreadPage=1

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...4&ThreadPage=1

http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...3&ThreadPage=1
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Default Re: What do I need besides lowering springs and shocks

I know you dont have an integra but it will be the same stuff.
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Thanks I'm reading now.
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No problem man, let me know if you have any more questions. I'm not Mr. suspension but i know a little bit.
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Default Re: What do I need besides lowering springs and shocks

only thing you would need is alignment....but just like others have said get some other shocks then skunk2 because from what i hear is they blow easy

also if you are local to so-cal, i have some skunk2 springs for sale so you can save a bit of money
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